Introduction

Welcome to our HackTheBox Walkthroughs, a repository dedicated to documenting security solutions and machine writeups.

This handbook catalogs the knowledge, methodologies, and tools used to solve various HackTheBox active labs, machines, and challenges over the years.

🎯 The Mission¶

Solving HackTheBox machines is a highly practical way to understand vulnerability vectors, host-based exploitation, and privilege escalation in a controlled sandbox. This documentation acts as a structured reference and post-exploitation guide:

• Quick Reference: Revisit past steps, ports, and custom scripts used for specific boxes.
• Methodology Catalog: Build a structured habit of scanning, enumerating, exploiting, and escalating privileges.
• Documentation Habits: Share findings cleanly with the community to explain the "why" behind every step.

📠 Machines Walkthroughs¶

Check out our writeups sorted by machine name:

• Ambassador
• Precious
• Blue
• Academy
• Dev
• Butler
• Blackpearl